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==General== | ==General== | ||
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The purpose of a stuffing box is to keep water from entering the boat thru the hole that a shaft (prop, rudder) exits the boat. Which is better, a traditional stuffing box or a dripless replacement? | The purpose of a stuffing box is to keep water from entering the boat thru the hole that a shaft (prop, rudder) exits the boat. Which is better, a traditional stuffing box or a dripless replacement? | ||
− | [http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title= | + | *[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Stuffing_box_packing How to repack the Stuffing box] |
− | + | *[http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,2888.0.html How warm is too warm?] | |
− | [http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title= | + | *[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Stuffing_box_comparison Stuffing Box Comparison] |
− | + | *[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Flax_removal_tools Tools to make the job easier] | |
− | [http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title= | ||
<br/>It is possible to repacking the stuffing box while in the water. After unscrewing the packing nut from the shaft log, wrap a rag or strip of cloth around the shaft. Snug it up against the open shaft log and secure with a hose clamp or ziptie. Any water that enters the boat will be easily handled by the bilge pump. | <br/>It is possible to repacking the stuffing box while in the water. After unscrewing the packing nut from the shaft log, wrap a rag or strip of cloth around the shaft. Snug it up against the open shaft log and secure with a hose clamp or ziptie. Any water that enters the boat will be easily handled by the bilge pump. | ||
− | + | ==Dripless Stuffing Box & Packing== | |
− | + | *[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Dripless_Packing Dripless Packing] | |
− | ==Dripless | + | *This is not an endorsement of this brand, although several owners report excellent results. [http://www.pyiinc.com/index.php?section=pss_shaft_seal&action=main&sn=1 PYI Dripless Shaft Seal] |
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− | [http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Dripless_Packing Dripless Packing] | ||
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− | This is not an endorsement of this brand, although several owners report excellent results. [http://www.pyiinc.com/index.php?section=pss_shaft_seal&action=main&sn=1 PYI Dripless Shaft Seal] | ||
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==Flexible Coupling== | ==Flexible Coupling== | ||
− | + | *[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Flexible_Coupling_Installation Flexible Coupling Installation] | |
− | [http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Flexible_Coupling_Installation Flexible Coupling Installation] | ||
==Rudder Packing Gland== | ==Rudder Packing Gland== | ||
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There is a [[Technote]] on replacement of the rudder shaft packing gland. Information can also be found on the Edson web site. [[www.edsonmarine.com]] | There is a [[Technote]] on replacement of the rudder shaft packing gland. Information can also be found on the Edson web site. [[www.edsonmarine.com]] | ||
==Also of Interest== | ==Also of Interest== | ||
− | + | There are over a dozen [http://c34.org/tech-notes-index/index.htm Tech Notes] on Prop, shaft and the stuffing box. | |
− | There are over a dozen [ |
Revision as of 17:15, 2 February 2009
Contents
General
The purpose of a stuffing box is to keep water from entering the boat thru the hole that a shaft (prop, rudder) exits the boat. Which is better, a traditional stuffing box or a dripless replacement?
- How to repack the Stuffing box
- How warm is too warm?
- Stuffing Box Comparison
- Tools to make the job easier
It is possible to repacking the stuffing box while in the water. After unscrewing the packing nut from the shaft log, wrap a rag or strip of cloth around the shaft. Snug it up against the open shaft log and secure with a hose clamp or ziptie. Any water that enters the boat will be easily handled by the bilge pump.
Dripless Stuffing Box & Packing
- Dripless Packing
- This is not an endorsement of this brand, although several owners report excellent results. PYI Dripless Shaft Seal
Flexible Coupling
Rudder Packing Gland
There is a Technote on replacement of the rudder shaft packing gland. Information can also be found on the Edson web site. www.edsonmarine.com
Also of Interest
There are over a dozen Tech Notes on Prop, shaft and the stuffing box.